Thep Montien
Thep Montien is a Buddhist temple in Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province. Thep Montien is situated nearby to the health club Indoor Outdoor Aerobic, as well as near Thailand Natonal Sports Uneversity Physical Science Center.Photo: DerFussi, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Buddhist temple
- Description: Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand
- Also known as: “Wat Monthian” and “Wat Ratcha Monthian”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Wat Chiang Yuen and Wat Chiang Man.
Wat Chiang Yuen
Buddhist temple
Photo: Јованвб, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Chiang Yuen is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand, located north of the Old City, about 600 metres east of Wat Lok Moli. First built in 1500s, Lanna kings historically paid homage to the Phra Suppunyu Chao Buddha image at the temple before their coronation. Wat Chiang Yuen is situated 360 metres southwest of Thep Montien.
Wat Chiang Man
Buddhist temple
Photo: Supanut Arunoprayote, CC BY 4.0.
Wat Chiang Man is a Buddhist temple inside the old city of Chiang Mai, in northern Thailand. Wat Chiang Man is situated 610 metres south of Thep Montien.
Wat Ku Tao
Buddhist temple
Photo: Ariya 95, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wat Ku Tao is a Buddhist temple in Chiang Mai, Thailand. The temple was built in 1613 to enshrine the remains of Nawrahta Minsaw, the first Burmese ruler of Lan Na. Wat Ku Tao is situated 430 metres northwest of Thep Montien.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Chiang Mai and Chang Phueak.
Chiang Mai
Photo: Tevaprapas, CC BY 3.0.
Chiang Mai is the hub of northern Thailand. On a plain at an elevation of 316 m, surrounded by mountains and lush countryside, it is much greener and quieter than the capital and has a cosmopolitan air and a significant expatriate population, all factors which have led many from Bangkok to settle permanently in this "rose of the north".
Chang Phueak
Town
Chang Phueak is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. The tambon is home to the Chiang Mai National Museum, which traces northern Thai history and culture.
Nong Pa Khrang
Town
Nong Pa Khrang is a tambon of Mueang Chiang Mai District, in Chiang Mai Province, Thailand. In 2005 it had a population of 8,423 people. The tambon contains seven mubans. Nong Pa Khrang is situated 4 km east of Thep Montien.
Thep Montien
- Categories: wat, building, place of worship, and religion
- Location: Si Phum, Mueang Chiang Mai, Chiang Mai Province, Northern Thailand, Thailand, Southeast Asia, Asia
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
18.79915° or 18° 47′ 57″ northLongitude
98.99049° or 98° 59′ 26″ eastOpen location code
7MCWQXXR+M5OpenStreetMap ID
way 250690123OpenStreetMap feature
amenity=place_of_worshipOpenStreetMap feature
building=yesWikidata ID
Q19473270
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Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Thai—“Thep Montien” goes by many names.
- Chinese: “孟天寺”
- Chinese: “拉差蒙天寺”
- German: “Wat Monthian”
- German: “Wat Ratcha Monthian”
- Thai: “เทพมณเฑียร”
- Thai: “วัดราชมณเฑียร”
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Indoor Outdoor Aerobic and Thailand Natonal Sports Uneversity Physical Science Center.
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